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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.58, 251.28 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.58, 251.28 and 95.58 is: 143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.58 : 251.28 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.58/251.28 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.58x = 251.28 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.58x = 24,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017.34/167.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.32

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